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Easy Baked Spaghetti Recipe

Ajoke
Easy baked spaghetti! This is a perfect weeknight dinner comfort food the whole family can’t resist and it’s about to be their favourite. Meaty Spaghetti Bolognese baked to perfection with cheddar and Leicester cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
baking time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, British
Servings 6
Calories 641 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g ground beef also known as mince beef here in the UK
  • ½ cup finely chopped onions
  • 2 large garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 Beef bouillon cube beef stock
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 bell peppers chopped
  • 400 g canned chopped tomatoes crushed tomatoes
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt to taste
  • Black Pepper to taste
  • Red pepper flakes to taste
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
  • 1 cup red Leicester cheese
  • 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil substitute with olive oil
  • Chopped fresh parsley to garnish

To cook spaghetti

  • 350 g spaghetti
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Start off by sautéing the chopped onions in the oil until soft and translucent, say 1 to 2 minutes. Then add the garlic, chopped red and green bell peppers, celery and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes until soft.
    chopped veggies in cast iron pan.
  • Add the ground beef, break it up and cook until browned and no longer pink. Then season with salt, black pepper, chilli flakes (if using), herb de province, Worcestershire sauce, chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, bay leaves, water, lastly, crumble the chicken stock into the meat sauce and mix to combine
    cooking ground beef in a pot.
  • Simmer the meat sauce over low-medium heat for another 30 minutes or longer if you have time. Please note that the meat sauce should not be dry, it should be saucy. Add water or tomato sauce if need be to balance things out. Check for salt and adjust to preference. Remember that the cheese and spaghetti contain salt so don’t be heavy-handed.
    cooked meat sauce in a pan.
  • Finally, add grated parmesan to the sauce, stir to combine and remove the bay leaves
    sauce in a pot.
  • Whilst you are waiting for the sauce to simmer, boil the spaghetti until aldente, about 1 minute less than the cooking time specified on the packet. Drain and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven at 365F/180C
  • Divide the sauce into two, add one half to the cooked spaghetti and stir to combine. Then move on to assemble the spaghetti into a baking dish. Start to layer with mixed spaghetti, Bolognese sauce then grated cheese, repeat the process until you have filled the baking dish.
    spaghetti bolognese in a pot.
  • Cover the baking dish loosely with aluminium foil and bake in the oven for about 20 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted. Take it out of the oven and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve and enjoy.
    spaghetti and cheese in a baking dish.

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Nutrition

Calories: 641kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 40gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 718mgPotassium: 715mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1070IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 450mgIron: 4mg

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